Immigration

Created the Office of State Immigration Enforcement within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with the Commissioner of Agriculture serving as the exclusive liaison to federal immigration agencies.

Established the Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program and Local Law Enforcement Federal Participation Incentive Program to provide funding and bonuses for law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Added death penalty provisions for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies, and mandatory minimum prison terms for dangerous unauthorized alien offenders.

Expanded the chief immigration officer's emergency powers to declare states of emergency related to illegal immigration and issue emergency orders.

Created new criminal penalties for unauthorized aliens who willfully vote in elections, including felony charges with no defense for ignorance of status.

Modified driver license requirements to invalidate out-of-state licenses issued exclusively to unauthorized aliens and added stricter documentation requirements for license applications.

Added requirements for law enforcement agencies to notify state attorneys about immigration detainers and for courts to issue permanent injunctions against local governments refusing to comply with immigration detainers.

Created new definitions for 'dangerous unauthorized alien offender,' 'transnational crime organization,' and expanded the definition of 'criminal gang' to include transnational crime organizations.

Set specific deadlines for various requirements, including March 1, 2025 for certain reporting and appointments, and January 1, 2023 for immigration enforcement agreements.

Created new trust funds and appropriation mechanisms for immigration enforcement programs, including the General Inspection State Economic Enhancement and Development Trust Fund.

Created new Office of State Immigration Enforcement within Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, with Commissioner of Agriculture serving as chief immigration officer and sole state liaison to federal immigration agencies.

Established Local Law Enforcement Immigration Grant Program with $100 million in nonrecurring funding to reimburse local agencies for immigration enforcement activities.

Granted chief immigration officer authority to declare states of emergency related to illegal immigration, with powers to issue emergency orders and request National Guard assistance.

Created State Immigration Enforcement Council with sheriffs and police chiefs to advise chief immigration officer.

Expanded racketeering activity definition to include aiding or soliciting non-citizen voting.

Authorized Office of State Immigration Enforcement to adopt emergency rules for 6 months to implement new provisions.

Expanded E-Verify requirements for economic development incentive applicants and added compliance monitoring by Office of State Immigration Enforcement.

Created new felony offense for non-citizen voting with no ignorance or bona fide belief defense allowed.

Reduced driver license change of citizenship status notification deadline from 30 days to 10 days.

Required law enforcement agencies operating county detention facilities to enter immigration enforcement agreements with ICE by October 1, 2022.

Required hospital reports to include immigration status data and costs of uncompensated care for unauthorized aliens.

Appropriated $20.5 million recurring and $484.5 million nonrecurring funds for immigration enforcement implementation.

Added 'valid passport' definition requiring evidence of lawful presence for foreign passports.

Set July 1, 2025 as effective date for fee waiver reevaluation for students receiving in-state tuition benefits.